Germany travel to Letzebourg as they face Luxembourg for a crucial World Cup qualifier on Friday, with Die Mannschaft aiming to make significant strides towards next year’s finals in North America.Luxembourg vs Germany – Match preview and team newsDate: Friday, 14th November.Kick-off: 7:45pm BST.Venue: Stade de Luxembourg, Letzebuerg.Luxembourg team newsLuxembourg face an uphill battle under new coach Jeff Strasser, who only took charge in August 2025. Defender Dirk Carlson returns after serving a one-match suspension following his red card in the reverse fixture, yet the left-back’s absence demonstrated the squad’s depth issues.The most pressing concern for Strasser remains his attacking options, with Luxembourg scoring just one goal across their opening four qualifying matches. Aiman Dardari of Bundesliga club FC Augsburg carries the scoring burden, netting Luxembourg’s sole qualifying goal thus far. German-based players Mathias Olesen and Daniel Sinani offer attacking support alongside Dardari.Benfica midfielder Leandro Barreiro represents Luxembourg’s most technically gifted player, though his performances have not translated into results. Enes Mahmutovic remains sidelined with an abdominal issue, while Mica Pinto, Yvandro Borges and Vincent Thill are also unavailable. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});Germany team newsJulian Nagelsmann has recalled Leroy Sané to the squad following his summer move to Turkish Super Lig side Galatasaray. The winger features among 25 players selected for the two November fixtures against Luxembourg and Slovakia.Cologne starlet Said El Mala receives his maiden senior call-up at just 19 years old, having impressed in the Bundesliga in limited appearances since the club’s promotion. Malick Thiaw also makes his return to the national squad after a two-year absence, rewarded for his strong performances at Newcastle United.However, Germany face significant injury concerns that could impact their attacking potency. Kai Havertz, Jamal Musiala, Niclas Fullkrug and Tim Kleindienst are sidelined through injury. Perhaps most notably, Bayern Munich goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen and defender Antonio Rudiker are unavailable. A groin strain rules out VfB Stuttgart forward Jamie Leweling from consideration.Nadiem Amiri withdrew from the squad through injury, forcing Nagelsmann to award an inaugural call-up to RB Leipzig’s Assan Ouédraogo in the midfielder’s place. However, Germany possess adequate squad depth with five Bayern Munich players included: Jonathan Tah, Joshua Kimmich, Serge Gnabry, Leon Goretzka and Aleksandar Pavlović. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});FormLuxembourgLuxembourg have endured a torrid qualifying campaign, losing all four matches without claiming a single point. The Red Lions have conceded 10 goals while scoring only once, a record that crystallizes their predicament in this group. Most painfully, Luxembourg have been mathematically eliminated from World Cup qualification with two matches remaining.GermanyJulian Nagelsmann’s side bounced back from their shock opening defeat to Slovakia with an impressive response, winning their last three qualifiers.Die Mannschaft secured a commanding 4-0 victory over Luxembourg at the Sinsheim’s PreZero Arena in October, with captain Joshua Kimmich scoring twice in a dominant display. Most recently, Germany claimed a 1-0 victory in Belfast against Northern Ireland, courtesy of Nick Woltemade’s header from a corner. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});Predicted lineupsLuxembourg: Moris; Jans, M. Martins, Korac, Carlson; Olesen; Sinani, C. Martins, Barreiro, Moreira; Dardari.Germany: Baumann; Kimmich, Tah, Anton, Raum; Pavlovic, Goretzka; Gnabry, Wirtz, Adeyemi; Woltemade.How to watch Luxembourg vs Germany?Amazon Prime Video will provide live coverage of this World Cup qualifier in the United Kingdom.Read Also – Power Rankings: Inter up, Manchester City charge back inSee More – The Premier League players with the most chances created this seasonFollow the Football Faithful on Social Media:Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTubeThe post Luxembourg vs Germany – Match preview and team news first appeared on The Football Faithful.